Adeyemi Refuses to Watch Her Own Film Adaptation, Cuts Public Ties to *Children of Blood and Bone*

Tomi Adeyemi announced she will neither watch nor promote Paramount's January 2027 film adaptation of her novel *Children of Blood and Bone*, despite co-writing the screenplay with director Gina Prince-Bythewood. In TikTok messages shared July 4, Adeyemi said she had been "hurt and attacked behind the scenes," citing an apparent rift with lead actress Amandla Stenberg. The withdrawal is unusual: Adeyemi has creative ownership but is now entirely absent from the studio's promotional rollout.